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Not Mourning Enough? In North Korea You Go to Jail

John McKay — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 21:00:06 +0000

Move over Michael Jackson fans. You have nothing on the North Koreans when it comes to mourning the passing of a famous figure.

5 Hilarious Examples of Kim Jong Il as a Pop Culture Icon [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 14:00:14 +0000

North Korean leader Kim Jong-il may be dead from a heart attack at 69-years-old, but his certifiable status as a pop culture punchline lives on.

The notoriously brutal dictator has often been the butt of jokes in movies and TV shows, including ‘Team America,’ ‘Saturday Night Live’ and ‘The Simpsons,’ just to name a few. We’ve gathered five of the funniest examples of Kim’s bizarre status as a pop culture icon below.

North Korean Leader Kim Jong Il Dies at Age 69 [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:30:11 +0000

Kim Jong Il, the eccentric leader of North Korea since 1994, has died at the age of 69.

North Korea’s state-run KCNA news agency reported that after “great mental and physical strain,” he passed away of a heart attack at 8:30 a.m. Saturday while on a train during a “field guidance tour.”